Mining Incidents

Abydel Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by CRH PLC
Paoli, Orange County, IN  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1202192

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
23
Years on record
2000–2017
Latest incident
May 2017
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
87
citations
21
significant & substantial
$10,297
proposed penalties
$8,558
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2020 Q1 0 0 0
2019 Q4 0 0 0
2019 Q3 1,455 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 2,898 2 0 690.1
2019 Q1 589 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 3,874 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 4,795 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 4,514 0 0 0.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

23 on file

2017 · 1 incident

May 16, 2017 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was climbing EE's loader normally and felt a pop in EE's shoulder. EE was taken for medical treatment and has been placed on light duty restrictions.

2015 · 1 incident

August 17, 2015 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was pushing up on conveyor roller and felt a sharp pain in right shoulder and elbow. Ice was applied and sent to OMP for medical evaluation. He is on restricted duty.

2014 · 1 incident

May 8, 2014 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE parked his loader in pit two after moving a water pump. EE was descending down the ladder of the loader when he stepped on a rock on the ground, rolling/twisting his left ankle.

2011 · 2 incidents

December 22, 2011 IN · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller MACHINERY
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE failed to properly de-pressurize the pressure washer and received a laceration when he attempted to change the nozzle.

June 3, 2011 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE closed the door of the loader on his thumb and smashed it.

2010 · 1 incident

February 8, 2010 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

using a prybar to open a frozen door. The bar slipped and he caught himself in an awkward position, causing a twisted and bruised knee.

2009 · 2 incidents

October 13, 2009 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Fall onto or against objects

while climbing into loader cab, he tripped on the floor mat causing him to fall against the steering wheel, resulting in a bruised left shoulder.

January 12, 2009 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by falling object

Removing frozen material from a return roller guard. The material fell and struck him on the left foot striking his steel toed boot causing a broken big toe.

2006 · 1 incident

April 8, 2006 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Standing on the 2nd step of a 6 ft stepladder. His foot slipped off the step causing him to fall to the floor striking his head on a floor jack causing a cut to his head requiring sutures.

2005 · 3 incidents

December 14, 2005 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

SWINGING A 2 LB. HAMMER WHILE CHANGING SCREENS & THE EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS RIGHT ELBOW.

October 26, 2005 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck against a moving object

Operating a backhoe turning the seat in forward and reverse directions. The seat dropped down into position causing a strain to his lower back.

April 13, 2005 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck against stationary object

WALKING DOWN A CATWALK AND STRUCK LEG ON AN OPENED RETURN ROLLER GUARD CAUSING A LACERATION TO RIGHT LEG REQUIRING SUTURES

2004 · 1 incident

April 2, 2004 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Using a hooked rod to lift a large rock from a chute. Pulled a muscle in his back resulting in a back strain.

2003 · 5 incidents

June 16, 2003 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CROSSING A HOT START LINE STEPPING OVER A WOODEN RAILING WHEN HIS PANT LEG CAUGHT ON A CONDUIT CLIP. HE LOST HIS BALANCE & STARTED TO FALL & CAUGHT HIMSELF & TWISTED HIS BACK CAUSING A BACK STRAIN

May 15, 2003 IN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

VICTIM WAS HELPING ROTATE WHEELS ON A STACKER CONVEYOR. WHILE PULLING ON THE WHEEL HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK CAUSING A BACK STRAIN.

April 2, 2003 IN · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

VICTIM WAS HELPING INSTALL A LOADER ARM BOOM USING AN OVERHEAD CRANE AND NYLON STRAP. THE STRAP BROKE CAUSING THE ARM BOOM TO FALL. VICTIM JUMPED AWAY AND FELL LANDING ON HIS SIDE RESULTING IN BRUISES TO HIS ARM, SHOULDER AND ANKLE.

March 27, 2003 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck against stationary object

VICTIM WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT WITH A WRENCH. THE WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIS FINGER TO STRIKE THE EDGE OF A DRIVE SHAFT CAUSING A CUT TO HIS KNUCKLE RESULTING IN STITCHES TO HIS FINGER.

March 24, 2003 IN · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

VICTIM WAS HELPING LOAD A SHOT LIFTING 50 LB BAGS OF ANFO AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK RESULTING IN A BACK STRAIN.

2002 · 4 incidents

July 26, 2002 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck against stationary object

VICTIM WAS REMOVING A DRAIN PLUG USING A RATCHET SOCKET SET. HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF THE RATCHET AND HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER STRUCK A METAL CROSS BAR CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES.

April 18, 2002 IN · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Fall onto or against objects

CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER SLIPPED ON A STEP & SCRAPED HIS LEFT LEG ON A CONCRETE WALL CAUSING A CONTUSION TO HIS LEFT SHIN.

January 24, 2002 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS INSTALLING A WIRING HARNESS ON A LOADER. HE WAS USING AN IMPACT WRENCH WITH ONE HAND AND HOLDING THE COVER WITH THE OTHER HAND. HE WAS SQUATTING AND TWISTING AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK CAUSING A BACK STRAIN.

2000 · 1 incident

May 12, 2000 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Fall onto or against objects

VICTIM WAS WALKING ON A CATWALK. HE FELL AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON AN UNKNOWN OBJECT CAUSING A CONCUSSION.